Activities Assistant

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; St. Clairsville (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Vacation/Sick Time

Referral program

Employee Discount

Learning CE

Job summary

Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation in St. Clairsville, OH, seeks an Activities Assistant to provide engaging recreation, arts and crafts, conversation, and interaction for residents.

You will create opportunities based on residents' hobbies, support expression and movement through creativity, and collaborate with the Activities Director to plan and lead daily programs. This is a compassionate role in a small-town community that values personalized attention.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an activity related or customer service role.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience leading a group of people.
• A degree in Recreation, Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Teaching, or Arts is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Complete daily activities per community calendar.
• Interact with residents to encourage engagement in activities.
• Assist Activities Director in preparing and leading activities.
• Support documentation of participation in activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Experience leading a group

Customer service experience

Education

Recreation/Arts degree

Job description

• Job Category Activities Assistant, Recreation, Recreation Aide
• Industry Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Description

Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a Certus Healthcare community, located in the small town of St. Clairsville, Ohio provides short term, long term and specialized services to individuals needing Skilled Nursing services and rehabilitation. Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation is on a campus of healthcare communities that allows for residents to remain in the same location as their needs change. This small-town community focuses on providing quality care and dedicated service by striving to be better and different every day. Our mission is to treat every resident like family, ensuring a personalized environment that fosters healing and growth.

Summary

We are seeking someone who is looking for an opportunity to impact the lives of those living at Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation through recreation, arts and crafts, conversation, and interaction. In this role, you will provide opportunities to our residents focused on current and past hobbies, opportunities to explore new experiences and enjoy focused activities on expression and movement through creativity!

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start or continue their career in a dedicated and compassionate environment. Our team is dedicated to providing the best quality care for the residents at our community.

This position has a starting pay rate of $13.25 an hour

The typical schedule for this opportunity is Full Time including five(5) 8-hour shifts a week. The standard schedule for this position includes an every other weekend rotation as well as the potential to have to work some later shifts depending on scheduled activities and events within the community. Specific schedules available will be discussed during interview.

In addition to our current full-time opportunity, we also have flexible employment options available including Part Time and a great Weekend Warrior program!

Full Time Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary insurance available after 30 days of employment
• 401K with company matching starting after 90 days
• Vacation/Sick Time Package
• Referral programs earning up to $2000 per referral; unlimited referrals!
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Engagement Incentives
• Company Giveaways
• Early Pay via OnShift Wallet (for hourly roles)
• Longevity Program
• Learning Management system including FREE Continuing Education for multiple certifications and licensures.
• No cost Flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Responsibilities

• Complete daily activities as listed on our community calendar
• Interact with residents to encourage engagement in ongoing activities in the community
• Assist the Activities Director in preparing and leading activities in the community
• Assist with documentation of participation in offered activities

Requirements

• Prior experience in an activity related or customer service focused position
• Strong skills in communication
• Experience with leading a group of people
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
• A Degree or education in Recreation, Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Teaching, or Arts is a plus!

Summary

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through compassionate care, By joining the Certus Healthcare family at Forest Hill Healthcare & Rehabilitation you are joining a team of dedicated individuals that are passionate about providing care that is better and different!